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“Well, thank you! That’s a compliment, and I take it,” she said, smiling

“Now that your father isn’t here and you’ve just turned IB, what do you plan to do?”

“Well, for now, I can’t do much. But when all of this is over, I want to take my things and…” She paused as

a thought crossed her mind. Maybe she had changed her mind. She worried that revealing her plans

might drive him away

“What is it?”

“No, nothing. For now, I don’t know what I’ll do. My family’s situation is complicated, and I can’t do much without putting them in danger.”

“But if you weren’t in that situation?”

of as a child. But one thing’s for sure: Id leave my father’s house and be free.

child from a loving family. Yet, once again, she made it clear that her situation hadn’t been good, except for the comments about her grandfather. Her family didn’t seem

arrived with their order–two cups of coffee and a slice of strawberry cake. The cake looked so appetizing that Maximus

It’s my birthday, and I want to make a wish,” Mary said, her eyes fixed on the

I’ll be right

found himself thinking about the kind of life she must have had at home. He remembered when he was young, his father had a serious talk with him

I don’t want to take that part of your life away from you. But I want it to be clear that you will carry the responsibility of being the company president on your shoulders. Well do everything when I retire. Believe me, I’m already tired. I’m just waiting for you to be old enough to take my place. For that reason, you must be

what do you

young, and sometimes youth makes us make mistakes that we have to live with for the rest of our lives. Keeping that in mind, you

my successor.”

“What about Peter?”

his hands that he’ll manage it well. But

in that memory when the café girl returned with a pink and white candy

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Mary.

set, Miss. How do

so much!” Mary said,

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